---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043277-24-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRW"
cik: "0001043277"
company_name: "C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:12:35.326459+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C.H. Robinson appoints Arun Rajan as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer; COO role not backfilled

## Summary
- Arun Rajan transitions from COO to newly created CSIO role effective June 20, 2024.
- COO position will not be backfilled; digitally-oriented structures move into core operations.
- CSIO to drive strategy, innovation, M&A analysis, and work with CFO on enterprise planning.
- CEO Dave Bozeman says role underscores commitment to innovation and profitable growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043277-24-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRW
- cik: 0001043277
- company_name: C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000033/0001043277-24-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000033/chrw-20240618.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043277-24-000033
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043277-24-000033.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043277-24-000033.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Arun Rajan was appointed as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
  source text: On June 18, 2024, the Board of Directors of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Arun Rajan, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, to the new position of Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, effective June 20, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000033/0001043277-24-000033-index.htm

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